deal vs act

deal and act both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deal	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of deal; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

deal: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of deal include move.

As verbs, act is a hypernym of deal; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

deal: behave in a certain way towards others
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of deal include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

As verbs, act is a hypernym of deal; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

Other hypernyms of deal include move.

deal (noun)	act (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards	something that people do or cause to happen
the act of apportioning or distributing something	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a particular instance of buying or selling	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each	a short performance that is part of a longer program
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)	a manifestation of insincerity
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

deal (verb)	act (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood	discharge one's duties
administer or bestow, as in small portions	play a role or part
distribute cards to the players in a game	perform on a stage or theater
give (a specific card) to a player	behave unnaturally or affectedly
give out as one's portion or share	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
sell (especially of illegal material)	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	be suitable for theatrical performance
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of